Doctors, patients focus on preventing cancer

DALLAS — Rhonda McCartt was in shock when a mammogram and biopsy revealed precancerous cells in her breast.
In the past, such a diagnosis would have been a signal to wait and worry, with close monitoring to see whether the cells became cancerous. These days, as doctors detect potential cancers earlier, they’re also trying to stop cancer before it starts.

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